Events
One-day academic writing retreat
Thursday 12 November 9:30 until 12:30
University of Sussex Campus : Library Teaching Room
Speaker: Dr Perpetua Kirby, Assistant Professor in Childhood and Youth Studies
Part of the series: ECR Development Series
Are you struggling to get started with your academic writing? Or have you hit a block?
If so, this intensive one-day writing retreat can help you get back on track and make significant progress with your chapter, article or book. You get the time and space to focus. With guidance from an experienced facilitator, you’ll set realistic goals and achieve them in a supportive environment.
It's important to note this is an intensive writing environment and the focus is on productivity, not on style. If you want more general help with improving your academic writing, one of the RDP writing sessions would be more appropriate for you.
By the end of the retreat you will have:
- a better understanding of your writing process and habits
- strategies for improving your focus
- techniques for planning and measuring progress
- a peer group
- a big chunk of writing!
Researcher Development Framework
This workshop fits the Communication and Engagement and Research outputs RDF categories. Use this to track your development needs.
About the facilitator
Dr Perpetua Kirby is an Assistant Professor in Childhood and Youth Studies from the School of Education and Social Work.
About this theme
Realise workshops get you thinking about the organisation and ethics of your research, how it complies with governance, and explore open research practices.
Target audience
Early career researchers and postgraduate researchers.
Click here to book your place via Eventbrite
Visit ECR Development Series webpage page for more 'Realise' themed sessions.
By: Alexander Aghajanian
Last updated: Monday, 14 September 2026

